The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 51,500
 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1821 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1502 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2699
4367
4286 mm
Length
4367 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.25 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
*CZD*
Engine Code
M 133.980
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
376 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
475 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 45 AMG
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L